Johanna Rothman

AUGUST 14, 2019

In Part 1 , I wrote about how “Agile” is not a silver bullet and is not right for every team and every product. This post is about how management fits into agile approaches. Too often, managers think “agile” is for others, specifically teams of people. Team-based “agile” is not enough.

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Business Consulting Agency

APRIL 9, 2024

Operational Efficiency and Scalability Efficient operations are critical for startup success, especially as businesses scale and expand. Consulting services optimize operational processes, supply chain management, inventory control, and resource allocation.

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Brimstone Consulting

JUNE 29, 2020

important;}”] A conversation on agile strategy and opportunity with Andy Frawley and Bob Weiler. The current environment requires agility and agility, Bob Weiler reminds us, starts with market realities. It is going to be more current than what you would get from a third party or an external resource.

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Johanna Rothman

DECEMBER 1, 2017

Ron Jeffries, Matt Barcomb, and several other people wrote an interesting thread about prescriptive and non-prescriptive approaches to team-based agile. If you don’t want to read the entire thread, here is a summary: People often need help with their agile approach. That’s why we have the agile values and principles.

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Business Consulting Agency

JANUARY 30, 2024

Small Businesses: Strategic Guidance for Sustainable Growth Benefits: Small businesses face challenges ranging from limited resources to intense competition. Larger Enterprises: Strategic Agility for Continued Success Benefits: Large enterprises often contend with complexities such as market shifts and internal organizational challenges.

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Johanna Rothman

AUGUST 21, 2019

I started asking if you actually need an agile approach in Part 1 and noted the 4 big problems I see. Part 2 was why we need managers in an agile transformation. Part 4 was about how “Agile” is meaningless and “agile” is an adjective that needs to be applied to something. That would be resilient.

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Johanna Rothman

APRIL 14, 2020

Flow efficiency at all levels. Let me address a little about business agility and innovation. Business agility allows us to create a culture where we plan to change. Too many people think business agility is about the ability to do more of the same, faster. Manage for effectiveness. Seek outcomes, not outputs.

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Johanna Rothman

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Flow Efficiency In How Centralization Decisions Create Friction, Increase Cycle Time, and Cost Money, Part 1, I discussed how removing support staff for departments and managers created longer cycle times. Now, it's time for Economies of Scale and how that ties into resource efficiency thinking. See the Wikipedia article.

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Johanna Rothman

AUGUST 15, 2019

I started this series asking where “Agile” was headed. This part is about how people want a recipe, The Answer, for how to get better at “Agile.” ” Before we can address what an answer might be, your need to know your why for an agile approach. Can “Agile” deliver on that?

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Johanna Rothman

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

If you read my scaling agile series , you can see that becoming an agile organization requires seeing your organization as a system with a culture. If you don’t also address the cultural problems of rewards, you won’t continue with your agile transformation. Do join us at the Influential Agile Leader.

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Johanna Rothman

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

If you took an agile workshop sometime in the past 15 years, you probably played the “ ball game.” Especially since they've probably suffered through way too many “agile” workshops with more and more games. That's an example of how insidious resource efficiency thinking is.

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Business Consulting Agency

MARCH 15, 2024

This data-driven approach allows companies to make informed decisions, allocate resources efficiently, and maximize marketing effectiveness. Leveraging these connections, consultants help companies amplify their brand reach, secure media placements, negotiate favorable partnerships, and access innovative marketing tools and resources.

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Brimstone Consulting

JUNE 29, 2020

A conversation on agile strategy and opportunity with Andy Frawley and Bob Weiler. The current environment requires agility and agility, Bob Weiler reminds us, starts with market realities. It is going to be more current than what you would get from a third party or an external resource. Market Realities. Critical Issues.

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Business Consulting Agency

APRIL 18, 2024

Improved efficiency, productivity, and operational effectiveness. Enhanced scalability, agility, and adaptability to market changes. Reduced IT costs and optimized resource utilization. Increased operational efficiency and workflow optimization. They oversee project timelines, budgets, resources, and deliverables.

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Business Consulting Agency

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Operational Efficiency and Systems Setup: Establishing efficient operational systems is crucial for smooth business functioning. Consultants help entrepreneurs set up scalable systems, implement technology solutions, and optimize processes to enhance overall operational efficiency.

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Epicflow

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

How can manufacturers ensure the successful delivery of their complex projects under conditions of increasing uncertainty and a lack of required human resources? The solution lies in intelligent project and resource management. As a result, a lack of resources has been an ongoing challenge for the manufacturing industry.

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Business Consulting Agency

JANUARY 16, 2024

Operations Optimization Assistance: Consultants assess and optimize operational processes, enhancing efficiency and reducing costs. Benefits: Streamlined operations, improved productivity, and resource optimization. Benefits: Increased efficiency, improved customer interactions, and staying competitive in the digital landscape.

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Johanna Rothman

JANUARY 8, 2018

I had a great time recording with two of the guys from the Agile Uprising Podcast. See Create Your Successful Agile Project with Johanna Rothman. I had an opportunity to rant and rave about many things: agile project managers (no, the term is not an oxymoron). and why managers don’t know enough about flow efficiency.

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Tom Spencer

JUNE 9, 2023

These virtual assistants are available round-the-clock, providing customers with prompt responses and saving businesses valuable time and resources. More Efficient Operations AI enables businesses to automate repetitive and time-consuming tasks, freeing up human resources to focus on more complex and strategic activities.

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Tom Spencer

MAY 5, 2023

Stonewall’s disruption During the first half of the American Civil War, Southern forces consistently outdid Northern forces, despite being outnumbered in terms of soldiers and resources. Although he was eventually defeated, Napoleon held his ground through efficiency and agility.

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Epicflow

JANUARY 30, 2024

In a nutshell, AI automates repetitive tasks and makes predictions thereby increasing efficiency, streamlining the workflow, and improving decision-making. Project managers can utilize the power of AI by leveraging project/resource management tools where the technology is incorporated.

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Epicflow

JANUARY 21, 2022

Such a complicated multi-project environment with its project dependencies and shared resources requires a well-thought project and resource management approach. . This means that financial resources allocated for projects can be limited. . The need to cut costs. Talent deficiency . Prioritize projects and tasks.

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Business Consulting Agency

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Market Entry Strategies US market entry consultants create customized entry strategies based on a company’s goals, resources, and target audience. Cost Efficiency Mistakes made during market entry can be expensive. US market entry consulting services help companies make cost-efficient decisions from the outset.

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Johanna Rothman

MARCH 8, 2022

In Agile and Lean Program Management , I suggested two other views of large products. See Create Feedback Loops (Agile Approaches) for Hardware Products.). And, watch for resource efficiency thinking, not flow efficiency thinking. Also, the teams find it tempting to think of the common GUI and API as components.

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Harvard Business

MAY 15, 2018

Increasing volatility, uncertainty, growing complexity, and ambiguous information (VUCA) has created a business environment in which agile collaboration is more critical than ever. Intuitively, we know that the collaborative intensity of work has skyrocketed, and that collaborations are central to agility. This story is not unique.

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Johanna Rothman

JANUARY 6, 2023

” These people claim there is no need for either role in an effective team, especially an agile team because the team can manage its own deliverables. While some agile teams can manage their own deliverables, that's not the only role for a project or program manager. No one sees the big picture. However, we still had uncertainty.

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Business Consulting Agency

APRIL 4, 2024

Cost-Effective Solutions For startups and small businesses with limited resources, outsourcing marketing expertise can be a cost-effective solution. Rather than maintaining an in-house marketing team with fixed expenses, consulting services offer flexible arrangements, allowing companies to scale resources based on their needs.

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Epicflow

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Leveraging Cutting-Edge Technologies Under current conditions of economic turbulence, workforce shortage, and supply chain disruptions, manufacturing organizations should work towards increasing the efficiency of their operations, achieving business agility and resilience. At the same time, they are vulnerable to cyber risks.

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Business Consulting Agency

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Strategic planning ensures that the business remains agile and responsive to changing market conditions. They help companies optimize their financial resources and ensure a healthy bottom line. Operational Efficiency Streamlining operations is key to reducing costs and improving efficiency.

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Johanna Rothman

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

You don't want to reinforce resource efficiency, even though you rewarded the person for that all along. Instead, you want to reinforce flow efficiency. Discuss why you want flow efficiency and overall lower cycle time. You now realize that if you want an agile culture, you want the team to collaborate.

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Business Consulting Agency

OCTOBER 9, 2023

These services not only navigate the complexities of change implementation but also cultivate a resilient and agile organizational culture that thrives in the face of dynamic market demands. Stakeholder Engagement: Business consultants prioritize stakeholder engagement and communication throughout the change management process.

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Epicflow

APRIL 19, 2024

This includes project plans, portfolios, programs, and the resource pool. Assess the software’s ability to meet your organization’s needs, improve resource management processes, and achieve desired outcomes. Flexibility : Epicflow is applicable to any project management methodology you stick to, including Agile.

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Johanna Rothman

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

If you’re thinking about an agile transformation, you already know about feature teams. Except, in an agile approach, product management (often via product owners) is an integral part of a high-performing agile team. And, great agile teams often have HR support near the team, if not part of the team. See Part 2.

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1 to 1

AUGUST 9, 2021

Yet, in many businesses, there is often some overlap and confusion over what defines the roles of a front office and back office, making it difficult to prioritize an area for greater efficiency and productivity. Here are additional resources about the front office and back office. What is the front office? Learn more.

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Johanna Rothman

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Created Gantt charts even though the team worked in an agile way. The managers reinforce people as experts, which is an example of resource efficiency, not flow efficiency. Too often, when we think of people as resources , we treat them that way. He now pointed them to the done-and-not-released chart.

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Harmonious Workplaces

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Preparing organizations to handle change both efficiently and sustainably requires a systematic approach. Resistance from employees, constrained resources, inadequate communication, and lack of proper training are common challenges. The Concept of Change Readiness Change readiness is more than just a buzzword. Leading change.

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Johanna Rothman

JUNE 27, 2019

If the team hands off work, they're working in resource efficiency, not flow efficiency. Note: In From Chaos to Successful Distributed Agile Teams , Mark and I recommend any other approach than an agile approach if you don't have enough hours of overlap. for ways to use lifecycles other than waterfall or agile.

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